UX Designer II, Databases - DynamoDB at Amazon Development Center U.S., Inc.
East Palo Alto, CA 94303
About the Job
Do you want to be self-directed? Do you strive to continuously improve your skills at something that matters? Do you yearn to contribute to something larger than yourself? We started in a garage, but we're not there anymore. Success and scale bring broad responsibility.
We want our customers to be productive and efficient, whether they are beginners, generalists, or experts. Mistakes are part of learning, but we adjust quickly and tackle risks upfront. We strive to acquire deeper knowledge of (1) our customers, (2) our data, (3) our business and stakeholders, and (4) our industry.
Your work will impact the customer experience of Amazon DynamoDB a key-value and document database that delivers single-digit millisecond performance at any scale. Companies in the gaming vertical use DynamoDB in all capabilities of game platforms, including game state, player data, session history, and leaderboards. Many companies in the retail space use common DynamoDB design patterns to deliver consistently low latency for mission-critical use cases.
Join a productive, high performing and diverse environment. Are you ready for what's next?
About our business
AWS Databases are purpose-built, fully managed, and expand to multiple use cases such us: CRM, high-traffic web apps, gaming, geospatial applications, social networking, IoT applications, industrial telemetry and banking transactions. AWS Services are used by leading businesses like Netflix, Twitch, LinkedIn, Facebook, WarnerMedia, BBC, Baidu, ESPN, Adobe, and Twitter. Learn more about Databases on AWS: https://aws.amazon.com/products/databases/
About AWS
Diverse Experiences
AWS values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the preferred qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn’t followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don’t let it stop you from applying.
Why AWS?
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world’s most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating — that’s why customers from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses.
Inclusive Team Culture
Here at AWS, it’s in our nature to learn and be curious. Our employee-led affinity groups foster a culture of inclusion that empower us to be proud of our differences. Ongoing events and learning experiences, including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon (gender diversity) conferences, inspire us to never stop embracing our uniqueness.
Mentorship & Career Growth
We’re continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth’s Best Employer. That’s why you’ll find endless knowledge-sharing, mentorship and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.
Work/Life Balance
We value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home, which is why we strive for flexibility as part of our working culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there’s nothing we can’t achieve in the cloud.
Hybrid Work
We value innovation and recognize this sometimes requires uninterrupted time to focus on a build. We also value in-person collaboration and time spent face-to-face. Our team affords employees options to work in the office every day or in a flexible, hybrid work model near one of our US Amazon offices.
This team is part of AWS Utility Computing:
Utility Computing (UC)
AWS Utility Computing (UC) provides product innovations — from foundational services such as Amazon’s Simple Storage Service (S3) and Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2), to consistently released new product innovations that continue to set AWS’s services and features apart in the industry. As a member of the UC organization, you’ll support the development and management of Compute, Database, Storage, Internet of Things (Iot), Platform, and Productivity Apps services in AWS, including support for customers who require specialized security solutions for their cloud services.
About the team
About our design team
We are a highly focused design team, dedicated to the UX design of AWS Databases. Our portfolio includes RDS, DynamoDB, ElastiCache, QLDB, Keyspaces and Timestream. We support the AWS Database initiatives, work on team and personal growth goals and contribute to the AWS UX design organization. The team is a mix of experienced Amazonians and new members with startup and enterprise backgrounds.
- 3+ years of delivering design solutions as a UX designer or interaction designer experience
- Have an available online portfolio
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
- Experience in visual design expertise demonstrated through mockups and style guides
- Experience acquiring user data (e.g., conducting usability studies, performing user research) and creating personas and journey maps
- Experience designing and prototyping with tools such as Sketch, Photoshop, Illustrator, InVision, or similar
- Knowledge of best practices for information architecture and design
- Strong verbal communication and presentation skills.
Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please visit https://www.amazon.jobs/en/disability/us.
Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism, and safeguard business operations and the Company’s reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $106,000/year in our lowest geographic market up to $184,000/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.
We want our customers to be productive and efficient, whether they are beginners, generalists, or experts. Mistakes are part of learning, but we adjust quickly and tackle risks upfront. We strive to acquire deeper knowledge of (1) our customers, (2) our data, (3) our business and stakeholders, and (4) our industry.
Your work will impact the customer experience of Amazon DynamoDB a key-value and document database that delivers single-digit millisecond performance at any scale. Companies in the gaming vertical use DynamoDB in all capabilities of game platforms, including game state, player data, session history, and leaderboards. Many companies in the retail space use common DynamoDB design patterns to deliver consistently low latency for mission-critical use cases.
Join a productive, high performing and diverse environment. Are you ready for what's next?
About our business
AWS Databases are purpose-built, fully managed, and expand to multiple use cases such us: CRM, high-traffic web apps, gaming, geospatial applications, social networking, IoT applications, industrial telemetry and banking transactions. AWS Services are used by leading businesses like Netflix, Twitch, LinkedIn, Facebook, WarnerMedia, BBC, Baidu, ESPN, Adobe, and Twitter. Learn more about Databases on AWS: https://aws.amazon.com/products/databases/
About AWS
Diverse Experiences
AWS values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the preferred qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn’t followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don’t let it stop you from applying.
Why AWS?
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world’s most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating — that’s why customers from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses.
Inclusive Team Culture
Here at AWS, it’s in our nature to learn and be curious. Our employee-led affinity groups foster a culture of inclusion that empower us to be proud of our differences. Ongoing events and learning experiences, including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon (gender diversity) conferences, inspire us to never stop embracing our uniqueness.
Mentorship & Career Growth
We’re continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth’s Best Employer. That’s why you’ll find endless knowledge-sharing, mentorship and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.
Work/Life Balance
We value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home, which is why we strive for flexibility as part of our working culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there’s nothing we can’t achieve in the cloud.
Hybrid Work
We value innovation and recognize this sometimes requires uninterrupted time to focus on a build. We also value in-person collaboration and time spent face-to-face. Our team affords employees options to work in the office every day or in a flexible, hybrid work model near one of our US Amazon offices.
This team is part of AWS Utility Computing:
Utility Computing (UC)
AWS Utility Computing (UC) provides product innovations — from foundational services such as Amazon’s Simple Storage Service (S3) and Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2), to consistently released new product innovations that continue to set AWS’s services and features apart in the industry. As a member of the UC organization, you’ll support the development and management of Compute, Database, Storage, Internet of Things (Iot), Platform, and Productivity Apps services in AWS, including support for customers who require specialized security solutions for their cloud services.
About the team
About our design team
We are a highly focused design team, dedicated to the UX design of AWS Databases. Our portfolio includes RDS, DynamoDB, ElastiCache, QLDB, Keyspaces and Timestream. We support the AWS Database initiatives, work on team and personal growth goals and contribute to the AWS UX design organization. The team is a mix of experienced Amazonians and new members with startup and enterprise backgrounds.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- 5+ years of design experience- 3+ years of delivering design solutions as a UX designer or interaction designer experience
- Have an available online portfolio
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience working in a collaborative team and working directly with developers for implementation of designs- Experience in visual design expertise demonstrated through mockups and style guides
- Experience acquiring user data (e.g., conducting usability studies, performing user research) and creating personas and journey maps
- Experience designing and prototyping with tools such as Sketch, Photoshop, Illustrator, InVision, or similar
- Knowledge of best practices for information architecture and design
- Strong verbal communication and presentation skills.
Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please visit https://www.amazon.jobs/en/disability/us.
Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism, and safeguard business operations and the Company’s reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $106,000/year in our lowest geographic market up to $184,000/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.
